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There are different ways to describe materials.
We can describe the category or group that they are in and we can also describe the material's properties.
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This drinking cup is made from glass. We know that glass breaks easily.
The category of this material is glass.
The property is breakable.
Other properties of this glass are that it is hard, waterproof, see-through and light in weight.
Here is some modelling clay. We sometimes call it playdough or plasticine.
We know that we can make this into lots of different shapes because it is squashy.
The category of this material is clay.
The property is squashy.
Other properties of this modelling clay are that it is soft, bendy and light in weight.
Are you ready to practise describing materials and their properties?
